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pathological_reader's Reviews (841)

Wicca for Beginners: Fundamentals of Philosophy & Practice

Thea Sabin

4.5

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

The Scent Keeper

Erica Bauermeister

4.5

informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Life and Other Love Songs

Anissa Gray

5.0

hopeful informative medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Into the Forest: The Secret Language of Trees

Susan Hitchcock

4.0

hopeful informative medium-paced

Carol: The Price of Salt

Patricia Highsmith

4.0

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Shiner

Amy Jo Burns

4.5

emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Courage to be Disliked: How to free yourself, change your life and achieve real happiness

Ichiro Kishimi

3.5

informative reflective medium-paced

I found some of the Adlerian insights thought-provoking and in line with Byron Katie, Buddhism, 12 step programs, but had trouble with the interpersonal relationship at the heart of the storytelling. I appreciated the attempt to novelize this good and relevant learning, but found the unspoken cultural differences between teacher and student were implied in the dialogue but executed (or translated?) in an awkward and unnatural way. So both/and, for me.

All in all, I’m glad I read the book and appreciated the attempt to humanize and help “the you who picked up this book” to “engage in dialogue” with an Adlerian Psychologist. Grateful.